标签:tract 相关文章
Traditional Shaman Ceremony Attracts New Yorkers Spiritual seekers and the merely curious participate in the ancient Incan ceremony, conducted by Jesus Aguilar, a Peruvian healer-priest called a shaman. Aguilar moved from Cusco, Peru, to New York wit
Your nose may be the first place you think of as a source of mucus. But mucus is a major player in your gut, too. There's antimicrobial peptides and proteins that are present in there. Bacteria live in there and forage on the carbohydrates. And it's
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Colon Cancer report Growth(s) discovered in a colon Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. But with early detection, colon cancer is highly treatable. If you have
By Marianne Kearney Jakarta 15 June 2006 The United Nations has canceled an aid contract with a militant Muslim group chaired by Abu Bakar Bashir, who has just finished a jail term for terrorism-related offenses in Indonesia. The group was deliverin
By Steve Schy Detroit, Michigan 03 February 2006 watch Super Bowl Ads report The National Football League's annual championship game - the Super Bowl - is Sunday. More than 130 million people are expe
By Greg Flakus New Orleans, Louisiana 28 August 2006 watch New Orleans report Tuesday is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The storm devastated large areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. It prod
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 01 May 2006 Militants of the far-right National Front party, holding French flags march in Paris More than a million people rallied in traditional May Day rallies across Eu
Environmental groups are praising a decision by the U.S. state of Florida to buy a vast tract of farmland to restore the Everglades wetlands. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the deal aims to control water pollution and ensure fresh water suppli
Scientists say they have discovered a new gene among bacteria that are highly resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics. Experts say the superbug, originally found in India and other parts of South Asia, is showing up in patients in Europe and
Antibiotic Alternative Treats Urinary Infection in Mice Researchers have a new approach for treating urinary tract infections, a painful condition which can often be treated successfully with antibiotics. But many times, the infection is caused by st
Colleges Dangle Perks to Attract Students Many American high-school students worry about getting into college. And their parents worry about paying the tuition bills. And - except for crme de la crme schools that can pick and choose whom to admit - m
Study: Popular Herbal Remedy Doesn't Ease Enlarged Prostate Scientists investigating a popular herbal treatment for enlarged prostate, saw palmetto, have concluded it is no more effective than a placebo. That conclusion comes from a study which inclu
California Attracts Cars of the Future The hills on the west side of Los Angeles are the perfect place for Scott Painter to experience his passion for cars, especially if they are fast and cutting edge. I've had pretty much all the electric vehicles
Say, What? Monkey Mouths And Throats Are Equipped For Speech SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Humans can talk. I'm not always the best ad for it. But we can. Monkeys and apes can't talk. But what if they could? NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce reports on a new study tha
There it is! Yep. Its about 90 kilometres up, at that stage, travelling at 17.5 kilometres per second. Using the different camera positions, scientists have pinpointed the exact position at which the meteor entered the atmosphere. And by tracking the
India has signed its first contract to build nuclear power plants after the international community lifted an embargo on civilian nuclear trade with the country. The deal marks the end of India's nuclear isolation. Chairman and CEO of Areva, Anne La
Authorities in Jordan have reportedly released a female suicide bomber in a prisoner swap with the Islamic State militant group. But it's still unclear who the IS is going to free in return, a Japanese hostage or a captured Jordanian pilot. Syria's p